Large garden, small house or small garden, big house?

7 år sedan

senast redigerad:6 år sedan

If you had to pick one option, would you prefer a small house that had a large garden, or a large house that had a small garden?

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Large garden, small house

Small garden, large house

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Florence Simpson

7 år sedan

No contest at all, I would rather have a larger house. Let's face it, in England it's either cold, rainy or cloudy for a large part of the year so when I'm home it's where I predominantly choose to spend most of my spare time. I have a fairly large garden that's quite high maintenance as I'm not very green fingered and I don't enjoy gardening at all! I keep the grass low for my children to play on but If it's a nice day we prefer to go to one of our beautiful local parks or go for a peaceful river walk.

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Damson Consultancy Ltd
7 år sedan
lots of family space
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NV Interiors
7 år sedan
In London, large house and small garden every time, in my native Australia the opposite. Totally associated to climate.
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Willow Garden Estates
7 år sedan
As a gardener I would prefer a large garden for different planting spaces.
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Christopher Brummitt Architect
7 år sedan
Ändrades senast: 7 år sedan
It boils down to what you can afford- so my advice is buy the space you need now and adapt it as your family grows, so look carefully at the plot when you're buying and imagine how you could live there and how you'd want to adapt it in future when you're circumstances allow you to change it to suit.

So, get the position, the orientation for sunlight, and the garden space you want and allow the house to adapt when you can afford it.

Times, needs and fashions change but space is the key!
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GARDEN
7 år sedan
Small gardens can have just as much impact as a big garden
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Andrea Newill Garden Design
7 år sedan
The garden takes priority!
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Branwhite Properties Ltd
7 år sedan
No brainer. Small house with large garden and then build out. You'll end up with a large and average/large garden. It's a win win!
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Landscaping Solutions
7 år sedan
Prefer gardening to house cleaning. Love my garden
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Fiore landscaping and gardening
7 år sedan
Prefer big garden as it is live around.
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All Garden Designs
7 år sedan
Garden always wins for me.
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Interiors By Laura D
7 år sedan
As long as the house size is appropriate for the persons living in it, the garden can follow. The priority is the living area and garden is secondary. In any case, there should balance between both making sure the house meets the family needs.
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Aura Landscapes Ltd
7 år sedan
As a landscaper, this is an easy question for us! Gardens to relax in all the way!
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JPM Planning & Drawing
7 år sedan
Gardens are a real escape from the home and can be an extension of the home of any size.
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Botanica Garden Design
7 år sedan
We voted for the large garden option
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Parker Building Supplies
7 år sedan
A garden that has been landscaped can add value and a wow factor to a house
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Legendary Landscapes Ltd
7 år sedan
Although we love working in large gardens, one of our favourite things to do is to turn small, compact gardens into really smart useable spaces that our clients can get the most out of...
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Honor Bates Landscape Design
7 år sedan
Large garden always wins.
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John Stark and Crickmay Partnership Ltd
7 år sedan
Small house less wasteful...but not too small!
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Mark Mckie
7 år sedan
Less restrictions in a garden.
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Edit Landscape Design Studio
7 år sedan
Outdoor living for increased well-being
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W Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Ltd
7 år sedan
Less Restrictions in a larger garden
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Terra Firma Gardens
7 år sedan
We voted for a small garden and big house
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Plan Eden Garden Design & Forest Wild Treehouses
7 år sedan
large garden, small house
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Jo Delo Garden Design
7 år sedan
You can make any garden big or small look good, with strong design elements and planting.
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Ron Leemans Architect
7 år sedan
Large garden no problems with neighbours
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Louise Hooper Landscape Architect
7 år sedan
A large garden is more fun!!
Wendy White
7 år sedan
I'd rather have a small private garden than a large one that's overlooked by neighbours so it depends on the setting.
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Isidora Markovic
7 år sedan
As you tend to spend more time inside, it's bigger house/smaller garden for me hands down! You also have to get really creative with smaller spaces.
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Urban Creations Gardens LTD
7 år sedan
As a garden designer and lover of plants, a garden is always filled and can never be too big,
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Ron Leemans Architect
7 år sedan
It has to be fairly big not too big, and have a small stream at the end or to the side of the garden.
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Butler Landscapes Ltd
7 år sedan
Ändrades senast: 7 år sedan

As a landscaper I would much prefer a large garden so I can fit in all the ideas I love.
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Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd
7 år sedan
Ändrades senast: 7 år sedan
After a hard day in the office what better way to unwind than in a beautifully designed and planted garden
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BLYTHE BROOK GARDEN DESIGN LTD
7 år sedan
Ändrades senast: 7 år sedan
A large garden gives the opportunity for more planting
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Catia Interiors
7 år sedan
To decide on this, I would have in consideration: amount of people on the house hold, if there are children and/ or pets. Green space is a great add on if there are children and pets in the house and also fantastic if you are an entertainer and often receive friends and family around. In another hand if you have a lot of members in the family, space indoors are always a plus and considering we are in Uk and we spend more hours inside due to the long winter period.

It is a matter of practicality and what works for everyone using the space .If you had to go for a smaller garden, there are many ways to make a tiny garden very charming and cosy. Hope this helped :)
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C J Gardens Ltd
7 år sedan
I love a court yard garden so for me it would be a large house small garden. i love how creative you can be creating a functional private space.
User
7 år sedan
We have lots of lovely parks in our local area, so I would prefer a larger house with a smaller garden.
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Frederic Whyte
7 år sedan
Gardens essential to wellbeing
User
7 år sedan
Love a big outside space
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Alice Meacham Gardens
7 år sedan
Large garden or small garden - all lovely in their own way1
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Floyd landscapes
7 år sedan
Love a big outdoor space
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greenleaf garden services
7 år sedan
Ändrades senast: 7 år sedan
either - imaginative design and creativity can result in a beautiful looking and functional garden regardless of size
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Jonathon Charles Garden Design
7 år sedan
A small but perfectly formed courtyard garden, all day long! Larger gardens have their charm but the cost, both financial and in terms of time, are often quite significant.
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The Garden Goddess Ltd
7 år sedan
Large garden gives you the opportunity to create different rooms within the space and if you wanted to you could extend the house....
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Onik Build Ltd
7 år sedan
Definitely large house and small garden :)
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Eazy Garden Limited
7 år sedan
Large garden gives more opportunities to have different rooms within the garden
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Alan Browne Landscaping since 1978
7 år sedan
We agree ! Large gardens! Great for pets, children and further outdoor rooms such as man caves! Appreciate that they are not for the feint hearted but a large garden is for life and not just for Christmas and return such a lot of pleasure :)
Olga Mackness
7 år sedan
in our view large garden gives you greater privacy which is very important
Jess
5 år sedan
I am really surprised by the votes. Having a large garden leads to endless possibilities. I would think having a large house would be hard to keep clean, maintain and heat. Whereas the garden, you could really make it as high or low maintenance as you like
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The Garden Goddess Ltd
5 år sedan
Oh it has to be a large garden and small house - endless possibilities and remember the garden is an extention of your house so view them together!
Ribena Drinker
5 år sedan
Large gardens are all well and good if have the energy & ability and you can afford the time (or money) for maintenance, but it's not always ideal. The size of garden should be appropriate to the size of house and appropriate for the lifestyle of the owners.

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